Estudio de PianoLiszt: Transcendental Études, S. 139
“Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139” is a work by Franz Liszt (1811–1886) with 12 pieces, difficulty 9–10/10. Twelve studies of extreme virtuosity and strong character. The final version (1852) is the summit of the Romantic concert study. 12 of them have a playable score in Estudio de Piano, with the microphone or MIDI.
What it trains
- Concert virtuosity in the service of character.
- Stamina and economy of movement.
How to practice it
- Split each study into sections and master one before moving on to the next.
- A big sound comes from the weight of the arm, not from finger force: relax your shoulders.
- Plan breaks: these studies tire the hand a lot.
The pieces
| No. | Piece | Difficulty | Tempo | In the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 1 “Preludio” (C major) | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 2 | No. 2 (A minor) | 9 | ♩ = 76 → ♩ = 152 | Being verified |
| 3 | No. 3 “Paysage” (F major) | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 4 | No. 4 “Mazeppa” (D minor) | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 5 | No. 5 “Feux follets” (B♭ major) | 9 | ♩ = 42 → ♩ = 84 | Being verified |
| 6 | No. 6 “Vision” (G minor) | 9 | ♩ = 42 → ♩ = 84 | Being verified |
| 7 | No. 7 “Eroica” (E♭ major) | 10 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 8 | No. 8 “Wilde Jagd” (C minor) | 10 | ♩ = 60 → ♩ = 116 | Being verified |
| 9 | No. 9 “Ricordanza” (A♭ major) | 10 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 10 | No. 10 (F minor) | 10 | ♩ = 52 → ♩ = 104 | Available |
| 11 | No. 11 “Harmonies du soir” (D♭ major) | 10 | ♩ = 40 → ♩ = 80 | Being verified |
| 12 | No. 12 “Chasse-neige” (B♭ minor) | 10 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
“Being verified”: playable, but the transcription is still being checked against a second source. “Awaiting transcription”: no score yet.